Gardening Trees, Shrubs & Vines Shrubs Toyon By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on February 2, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Toyon Overview Description Decorate the landscape for Christmas with a few of these festive native shrubs. Leathery, dark green leaves are the perfect foil for long-lasting clusters of bright red berries. Toyon is covered with profuse white blooms in late summer and fall. The blossoms give way to red berries in early winter. Birds love the berries, but because the fruit is produced in such quantity, plenty are available for winged visitors to eat and for you to enjoy the color in the garden. Toyon is an evergreen shrub or multistem tree. Plant several together and enjoy a living privacy fence, or use it as a focal point in the garden. Toyon grows best in full sun or part shade and well-drained soil. Genus Name Heteromeles arbutifolia Common Name Toyon Plant Type Shrub, Tree Light Part Sun, Sun Height 8 to 20 feet Width null to 5 feet Season Features Fall Bloom, Winter Interest Special Features Attracts Birds, Cut Flowers Zones 10, 9 Propagation Stem Cuttings Problem Solvers Drought Tolerant, Good For Privacy ideas for growing some of our favorite trees and shrubs More Videos » Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit